°Õ³ó±ðÌý±¬ÁÏÍõ (Academic Board) Rule 2017Ìýoutlines the functions, constitution, meeting procedures and standing committees for the Academic Board.Ìý
| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
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| Tuesday 3 March (17 February) | 1–3±è³¾ |
| TuesdayÌý 14 April (31 March) | 1–3±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 2 June (19 May) | 1–3±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 21 July (7 July) | 1–3±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 8 September (25 August) | 1–3±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 24 NovemberÌý(10 November) | 1–3±è³¾ |
| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 March (16 February) | 1±è³¾â€“3.30±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 13 AprilÌý(30 March) | 1±è³¾â€“3.30±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 8 JuneÌý(25 May) | 1±è³¾â€“3.30±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 27 JulyÌý(13 July) | 1±è³¾â€“3.30±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 21 SeptemberÌý(7 September) | 1±è³¾â€“3.30±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 30 NovemberÌý(16 November) | 1±è³¾â€“3.30±è³¾ |
The composition of the Academic Board is defined by Part 3 of the ±¬ÁÏÍõ (Academic Board) Rule 2017, and currently includes:
| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (x12)Ìý |
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| ±¬ÁÏÍõ Business School (x8) |
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| Faculty of Engineering (x8) |
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| Faculty of Medicine and Health (x16) |
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| Faculty of Science (x12)Ìý |
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| Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning (x4)Ìý |
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| Sydney Law School (x4) |
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| Sydney Conservatorium of Music (x4) |
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| Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (x4)Ìý |
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| ±¬ÁÏÍõ Business School (x2)Ìý |
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| Faculty of Engineering (x2)Ìý |
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| Faculty of Medicine and Health (x4)Ìý |
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| Faculty of Science (x4)Ìý |
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| Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning (x2) |
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| Sydney Law School (x2)Ìý |
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| Sydney Conservatorium of Music (x2)Ìý |
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Four committees assist and advise the Academic Board in ensuring the maintenance of the highest standards and quality in teaching, scholarship and research in the ±¬ÁÏÍõ.
| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 10 February (27 January) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 10 March (24 February) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 5 May (21 April) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 26 May (12 May) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 23 June (9 June) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 14 July (30 June) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 11 August (28 July) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 22 September (8 September) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 6 October (22 September) | 10am – 12pm |
| Tuesday 3 November (20 October) | 10am – 12pm |
| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 FebruaryÌý(19 January) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 16 FebruaryÌý(2 February) (Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 9 MarchÌý(23 February) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 6 AprilÌý(23 March) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 27 AprilÌý(13 April) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 18 MayÌý(4 May) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 15 JuneÌý(1 June) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 6 JulyÌý(22 June)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 3 AugustÌý(20 July) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 24 AugustÌý(10 August)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 5 OctoberÌý(21 September) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 2 NovemberÌý(19 October) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
The Academic Quality Committee assists the Academic Board in ensuring the
maintenance of the highest standards and quality in teaching, scholarship and
research at the ±¬ÁÏÍõ.
| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 27 January (13 January) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 17 February (3 February) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 17 March (3 March) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 28 AprilÌýÌý(14 April) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 19 May (5 May) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 16 June (2 June) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 7 JulyÌý(23 June) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 4 AugustÌý(21 July) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 25 August (11 August) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 22 SeptemberÌý(8 September) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 27 October (13 October) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 17 November (3 November) | 2–4±è³¾ |
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| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 2 FebruaryÌý(19 January) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 16 FebruaryÌý(2 February)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 16 MarchÌý(2 March) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 6 AprilÌý(23 March)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 4 MayÌý(20 April) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 25 MayÌý(11 May)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 22 JuneÌý(8 June) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 13 JulyÌý(29 June)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 10 AugustÌý(27 July) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 14 SeptemberÌý(31 August)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 5 OctoberÌý(21 September) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 26 OctoberÌý(12 October)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 9 NovemberÌý(26 October) | 2–4±è³¾ |
The Academic Standards and Policy Committee assists and advises the Academic Board in ensuring the maintenance of the highest standards and quality in teaching, scholarship and research in the ±¬ÁÏÍõ.
| 2026 meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 February (20 January) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 24 February (10 February) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 24 March (10 March) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 21 April (7 April) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 12 May (28 April) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 9 June (26 May) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 30 June (16 June) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 28 July (14 July) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 18 August (4 August) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 15 September (1 September) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 20 October (6 October) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 10 November (27 October) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾Ìý |
| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 9 FebruaryÌý(27 January) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 23 FebruaryÌý(9 February)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 23 MarchÌý(9 March) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 20 AprilÌý(6 April)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 11 MayÌý(27 April) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 1 JuneÌý(18 May)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 29 JuneÌý(15 June) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 20 JulyÌý(6 July)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 17 AugustÌý(3 August) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 7 SeptemberÌý(24 August)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 19 OctoberÌý(5 October) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 16 NovemberÌý(2 November)Ìý(Reserve) | 10²¹³¾â€“12±è³¾ |
The Graduate Studies Committee advises the Academic Board about resolutions, policy and procedures relating to postgraduate study at the University.ÌýÌý
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| 2026 meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 3 February (20 January) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 24 February (10 February) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 24 March (10 March) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 21 April (7 April) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 12 May (28 April) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 9 June (26 May) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 30 June (16 June) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 28 July (14 July) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 18 August (4 August) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 15 September (1 September) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 20 October (6 October) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
| Tuesday 10 November (27 October) | 2–4±è³¾Ìý |
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| Meeting date (deadline for papers) | Meeting time |
|---|---|
| Tuesday 9 FebruaryÌý(27 January) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 23 FebruaryÌý(9 February)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 23 MarchÌý(9 March) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 20 AprilÌý(6 April)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 11 MayÌý(27 April) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 1 JuneÌý(18 May)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 29 JuneÌý(15 June) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 20 JulyÌý(6 July)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 17 AugustÌý(3 August) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 7 SeptemberÌý(24 August)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 19 OctoberÌý(5 October) | 2–4±è³¾ |
| Tuesday 16 NovemberÌý(2 November)Ìý(Reserve) | 2–4±è³¾ |
The Undergraduate Studies CommitteeÌýadvises the Academic Board about resolutions, policy and procedures relating to undergraduate study at the University and determines undergraduate matters, including the approval of new and amended courses.
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In addition to the various policies and procedures approved by the Academic Board, the Academic Board also approves certain standards and develops guidelines in a range of areas.
°Õ³ó±ðÌýCoursework Policy 2021Ìýmakes reference to the following admissions criteria, which may be faculty-specific but which must be approved by the Academic Board.
As referenced in Part 7 of the Coursework Policy 2021
Mathematics as referenced in clause 18 of the Coursework Policy 2021
Admissions Standards - English Language Proficiency as referenced in Parts 5 and 6 of the Coursework Policy 2021 and Part 2 of the ±¬ÁÏÍõ (Higher Degree by Research) Rule 2026:
As referenced in clause 17, 18 and 62 of the Coursework Policy 2021
As referenced in clause 15(3) of the Coursework Policy 2021
As referenced in clause 13(2) of the Coursework Policy 2021
The Academic Board has authority to approve a range of matters related to Higher Degrees by Research and also develops guidelines in this area.
The Academic Board has authority to approve a range of matters related to teaching and curriculum issues, as listed below:
°Õ³ó±ðÌýAcademic Board Guideline – Grade Descriptors (pdf, 45KB)Ìýlists the various codes that are in use or have historically been used for student results. The Flexsis grades provided were in use until 31 December 2014.